5120 ATI GPU's deployed in China to create supercomputer

Zardon · Nov 3, 2009, 08:40 PM

Many of you may not know but Tianhe (translation Milky Way) is the supercomputer which holds the title of the worlds most "unofficial" powerful supercomputer. This is the first PFLOPS computer outside the USA and it resides in the Chinese National University of Defense Technology.

The machine comprises 24,576 Intel Core 2 based cores (6144 Harpertown, 3072 Xeon E5450's and 3072 Xeon E5540's). To round it off the system comprises 5120 AMD RV770 cores which translates to 2560 ATI 4870 X2 2 GB Cards. All of this combined reaches to around 1,206 PFLOPS processing power. Hopefully they don't run all these X2's at 100% fan speed or it would be akin to walking under the blades of an apache Helicopter.

To qualify however as 'fastest supercomputer' the system has to adhere to SPEC rules which means that the GPU's aren't allowed to run Linpack as SOPEoptimised code is blacklisted. This means only the CPU scores are taken into consideration. All those Intel cores however should rate around 563.1 TFLOPS in Linpack which would qualify this system in the Top 10 worldwide.

The size of this gargantuan monster is over 103 racks in an area of 1000m2 (10,763 sq ft) and the whole installation is just 155 tons in weight. We still reckon it might still struggle to run Crysis Warhead at max settings on a 30 inch screen though.

Top 500.org will announce the new list of the world's most powerful supercomputers this month at Portland, Oregan between November 14-20th.

Allan Campbell: Heaven Media Ltd

comp_ali · Nov 3, 2009, 09:58 PM

Hmm , I guess we can run Crysis maxed here lol.

mkk · Nov 3, 2009, 10:09 PM

I think it will still fails at making Crysis Warhead a good game.

But 2,560 4870x2's is cool. Here I am with a lonely 4850. Perhaps I should go the science route.

BlueMak · Nov 3, 2009, 10:30 PM

MY GODS THE NOISE FROM THE 4870X2's FANS!!!!!
Thanks a lot Allan, now I will have nightmares!

Seriously though, that's impressive. Can someone explain to me exactly why they have this rule for the GPUs?

skylineaddict · Nov 3, 2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueMak

MY GODS THE NOISE FROM THE 4870X2's FANS!!!!!
Thanks a lot Allan, now I will have nightmares!

Seriously though, that's impressive. Can someone explain to me exactly why they have this rule for the GPUs?

Probably because they don't have the same instructions as CPU's.. Don't quote me though, I am the neighborhood idiot after all.

Zardon · Nov 3, 2009, 11:48 PM

The qualification configuration rules are archiac - GPU processing power is massively important real world and in scientific situations. They need to revamp and modernise the rule set confines for the top 10 supercomputers.

**kris23** · Nov 4, 2009, 03:48 AM

how much GPU power is 2560 4870 X2s.......

calculator says..... with the power of 1.2 TFlops per core.... theres 6144 TFlops of GPU in that supercomputer.....

isaak · Nov 4, 2009, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zardon

The size of this gargantuan monster is over 103 racks in an area of 1000m2 (10,763 sq ft) and the whole installation is just 155 tons in weight. We still reckon it might still struggle to run Crysis Warhead at max settings on a 30 inch screen though.

lol. if that can't do it, no one can !

excuse my ignorance, but what do they actually use these for?

Zardon · Nov 4, 2009, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isaak

excuse my ignorance, but what do they actually use these for?

probably solitaire.

procupine14 · Nov 4, 2009, 01:54 PM

i use mine for flash games and checking facebook!!!

Well, I know a few of the ones in the United states so a lot of ballistics calculation etc so I assume something similar considering that this one is in a Defense school

comp_ali · Nov 4, 2009, 01:58 PM

Take a look

What is a Supercomputer?

isaak · Nov 5, 2009, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zardon

probably solitaire.

I wonder how many fps these guys get lol

Cow_160483 · Nov 5, 2009, 02:57 PM

I want one

just have to clear some space on my desk

isaak · Nov 6, 2009, 08:00 AM

try clearing your neighbourhood too cow lol

Nov 3, 2009, 08:40 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	5120 ATI GPU's deployed in China to create supercomputer Many of you may not know but Tianhe (translation Milky Way) is the supercomputer which holds the title of the worlds most "unofficial" powerful supercomputer. This is the first PFLOPS computer outside the USA and it resides in the Chinese National University of Defense Technology. The machine comprises 24,576 Intel Core 2 based cores (6144 Harpertown, 3072 Xeon E5450's and 3072 Xeon E5540's). To round it off the system comprises 5120 AMD RV770 cores which translates to 2560 ATI 4870 X2 2 GB Cards. All of this combined reaches to around 1,206 PFLOPS processing power. Hopefully they don't run all these X2's at 100% fan speed or it would be akin to walking under the blades of an apache Helicopter. To qualify however as 'fastest supercomputer' the system has to adhere to SPEC rules which means that the GPU's aren't allowed to run Linpack as SOPEoptimised code is blacklisted. This means only the CPU scores are taken into consideration. All those Intel cores however should rate around 563.1 TFLOPS in Linpack which would qualify this system in the Top 10 worldwide. The size of this gargantuan monster is over 103 racks in an area of 1000m2 (10,763 sq ft) and the whole installation is just 155 tons in weight. We still reckon it might still struggle to run Crysis Warhead at max settings on a 30 inch screen though. Top 500.org will announce the new list of the world's most powerful supercomputers this month at Portland, Oregan between November 14-20th. Allan Campbell: Heaven Media Ltd Attached Thumbnails

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